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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units

 

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In my humble opinion, ultralight packs are not for everyone. YMMV.

When I switched to Mariposa and had to cut down weight, I was not comfortable on the trail. I ran into situations where my tent was not stable enough and I was cold most nights.

I have since switched my attention to carrying weight more effectively instead of cutting down weight. I now use Aarn body packs.?


I am not a fast hiker and I slow down / stop a lot, so this works for me. ?I can comfortably carry 35-40 lbs on these packs.

Yes, not for everyone, but putting it out there. ?I used Garmin Inreach Mini 2 (excellent battery life).

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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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On Apr 10, 2024, at 8:36?AM, Ryan <ryanwilsonjames@...> wrote:

My wife is 5'4" and curvy. She loves her Osprey Lumina 60. Same great suspension as other Osprey packs she's loved, but much lighter materials and fewer bells and whistles. She tried the Mariposa and it didn't work for her (but that's been my primary pack for years, and I love it — as a 5'9" male). Both packs hold a bear can vertically pretty well, though there's some technique to learn about getting it out of the Mariposa (it's a little tight).

As long as you'll have a phone with you, the inReach Mini is the way to go IMO. Small, lightweight, easy to use. We mostly use it to send text messages and check weather, but of course the SOS feature is the most important. You can also preset messages such that you don't need?a phone with you, but that interface is a little clunky given the minimal buttons.?

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